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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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